Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Frederick Municipal Airport (KFDK)

Lat: 39.42°NLon: 77.37°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:47 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ballenger Creek MD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 50. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ballenger Creek MD
 39.4°N 77.43°W (Elev. 312 ft)
10:54 am EDT May 12, 2026
11am EDT May 12, 2026-6pm EDT May 18, 2026
 
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